7-Eleven South China, Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore have taken significant steps towards reducing plastic usage by introducing various sustainable materials for tableware and packaging and inspiring customers to adopt more sustainable habits.

Starting in 2017, 7-Eleven South China has transitioned to using only degradable disposable bags and has introduced environmentally friendly utensils such as biodegradable beverage straws and wooden spoons. In 2022, we completely replaced plastic cups with paper cups for Slurpee drinks. We avoided using 24.9 tonnes of plastic in 2023.

7-Eleven’s network of Tsat Jai Sik Dong (7-Eleven Food Stall) in Hong Kong and Macau introduced new tableware by replacing plastic with sustainable materials in September 2023. The environmentally friendly upgrades include cups for hot drinks made with FSC-certified paper, cup lids made from bagasse (sugar cane pulp), FSC-certified paper straws and bagasse cutlery.

Covering more than 330 Tsat Jai Sik Dong in Hong Kong and Macau, 7-Eleven reported more than 2 tonnes of plastic was avoided in 2023 after the adoption of serving items made from sustainable materials.

Concern has been growing about the single-use plastic tableware for takeaway food services in Hong Kong and Macau. According to Hong Kong Government figures, the use of plastic tableware has grown by 27% in the last decade and reached 225 tonnes of plastic per day in 2021 during the pandemic. In October 2023, the Hong Kong Government announced plans to ban disposable single-use plastics for tableware from April 2024. 7-Eleven Hong Kong’s adoption of sustainable tableware demonstrates some alternatives to single-use plastic for takeaway food services, and is a valuable step towards the community’s goal to reduce plastic usage.

7-Eleven Singapore prioritised its sustainability journey, particularly focusing on food and cutlery practices. As part of this effort, we revamped our burger packaging system, transitioning from a two-component packaging to a more streamlined solution with just a wrapper and sticker label. Also, we have reduced the thickness of the plastic top seal of our meal boxes by 0.15mm.

We believe in promoting an eco-friendly lifestyle from a young age. One of our key initiatives is to advocate for the use of reusable straws with our best-selling Slurpee. We encouraged all Slurpee fans, particularly young children, to adopt environmentally friendly behaviour while enjoying Slurpee. Therefore, we have introduced affordable and reusable pocket straws as a plastic straw replacement option.